How Winterent Is Redefining Winter Travel with Stylish, Sustainable Clothing Rentals

Travelling to Finland, Iceland, or Northern Norway is a bucket-list dream for many. The Northern Lights, husky sledging, and snow-dusted villages are enough to draw millions of visitors every year. But as anyone who has tried to pack for the...

Finnish Satellite Manufacturer ReOrbit Raises $53M Series A Round 

ReOrbit CEO and founder Sethu Saveda Suvanam. Photo: ReOrbit Finish satellite manufacturing startup ReOrbit has raised a 45 million euro Series A round, led by Springvest. The company called it a milestone for Europe’s space and defense sector,...

Finnish-led satellite study shows peatland restoration cools the climate

Peatlands play an outsized role in slowing climate change, but when drained or degraded they release large amounts of greenhouse gases. A new study led by Aalto University is the first to use long-term satellite archives to measure how restoration...

UPM Adhesive Materials gains RecyClass approval for recyclable labels

UPM Adhesive Materials has secured RecyClass recognition for its releasable general-purpose RW85C adhesive, enabling label materials to qualify for HDPE container and PET bottle recycling streams alongside previously approved applications. The...

Finland International School opens Guwahati campus, brings Finnish pedagogy to Northeast

Guwahati, Sept 9: Finland International School, globally recognized for its award-winning Finnish education model, has announced the opening of its Guwahati campus, marking the institution’s first venture into North East India. The new school...

Sweden and Finland move to safeguard bioenergy production

Published on 17/09/2025 - 16:12 GMT+2 •Updated 17:48 Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson have urged Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to let the countries benefit from flexibilities under the...

NIS Hosts Finnish Delegation to Strengthen Migration Management Ties

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) welcomed a delegation from the Finnish Immigration Service at its headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, to discuss enhanced cooperation in migration management. The visit, announced by NIS...

Exxon pauses European plastic recycling plans over draft EU rules

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) -ExxonMobil is pausing 100 million euros ($118.4 million) of investment in European plastic recycling because of draft EU rules that determine the recycled content in a final product. The U.S. energy...

Most compost units pass checks in Helsinki region, but 1 in 10 needs fixing

The Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) inspected nearly 1,000 composting units at residential properties over the summer and found that 90 percent met the required standards without issue. The inspections were carried out...

India’s young climate innovators look to sustainability and change

When Piyush Jha was five years old, he contracted dengue, malaria and typhoid in quick succession. Friends from his Mumbai neighbourhood did not survive. “I suffered simultaneously from critical diseases, and tragically lost friends due to the...

Maharashtra and Finland to jointly modernise Mumbai's historic Sassoon Dock

The Maharashtra Fisheries department is partnering with Finland to modernize Mumbai's historic Sassoon Dock using technology-driven solutions. The project aims to address operational challenges, improve hygiene, and enhance sustainability at the...

Finnish Startup ReOrbit Raises €45M to Rival Starlink with Sovereign Satellites

In a bold move to challenge the dominance of Elon Musk’s Starlink, Finnish startup ReOrbit has secured a record-breaking €45 million in Series A funding, marking the largest such round for a space technology company in Finland. The investment,...

Reindeer Grazing Helps Reduce Forest Carbon Emissions Amid Winter Climate Change

Winter Climate Change and Reindeer Grazing: A Complex Interplay Shaping Northern Forest Carbon Dynamics In the expansive boreal forests of the northern hemisphere, climate change is reshaping ecological processes in profound and often unexpected...

Finland’s Patria launches light tracked APC as successor to M113

LONDON — Finland’s Patria introduced a light tracked armored personnel carrier dubbed Trackx which it says could be a successor to the M113, one of the most successful armored vehicles in history, with the aim for the new APC to be ready for...

10 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Make Your Bathroom Design More Sustainable

When it comes to redesigning a bathroom, numerous decisions must be made before and during the process, so it’s best to start exploring new ideas well in advance of the renovation. It’s vital to ensure you’re well-informed and know your overall...

The advantages of clearing field edges efficiently and safely

Maintaining field edges is often overlooked, yet these boundaries significantly impact machinery movement, farming efficiency, and even biodiversity. Overgrown field edges can hinder fieldwork, shade crops, and spread weeds, while also obstructing...

Maharashtra, Finland team up to modernise historic Sassoon Dock in Mumbai

The Maharashtra government, in collaboration with Finland, will undertake technology-driven modernisation of Mumbai’s historic Sassoon Dock, state minister Nitesh Rane said on Wednesday. The fisheries and port development minister held a meeting...

Finland Commissions Nearly €160 Million Worth of Reconnaissance SAR Satellites from ICEYE

The Finnish Defence Forces have signed an agreement with the company ICEYE for the procurement of reconnaissance radar satellites. The Finnish Ministry of Defence announced this. The new synthetic aperture remote sensing satellites will enhance...

Finnish forces get approval to place order for Iceye satellites

The Finnish Defence Forces have been authorised by Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen to procure a satellite remote sensing system from Iceye. The procurement is valued at approximately €158m ($185m) before tax and includes additional options that...

World’s Largest “Sand Battery” Heats Finnish Town

NFK Editors - September 17, 2025 Pornainen, Finland —(Map) A town in Finland has begun using the world’s largest “sand battery” to help provide heat. The unusual method of storing energy allows the town to create heat when electricity prices are...